Where does “hloþsliht” come from?
hloþsliht (Old English) comes from Old English sliht, from Proto-Germanic slihtaz, from Proto-Germanic slīkaną, from Proto-Indo-European sleyǵ- — to glide, smooth, spread; to smear; to creep; to...
hloþsliht (Old English): gang murder
Definitions
- gang murder
Ancestry of “hloþsliht”, step by step
hloþsliht traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English sliht
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | sliht | level; smooth; a striking; a stroke; flash |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | slihtaz | slippery; smooth; flat; level |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | slīkaną | to slide, to slip |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sleyǵ- | to glide, smooth, spread; to smear; to creep; to... |
via Old English hlōþ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hlōþ | gang, band of criminals |